City Council delays start of new paid time off requirements for Chicago workers until July
Rules mandating up to 10 days of paid sick leave and other time off will now go into effect on July 1, 2024, instead of Dec. 31, 2023.
City Council approves police contract, but rejects provision for arbitration of discipline cases
The 33-17 vote sets up a likely court battle over the future of the disciplinary process for police officers, which even the city's own attorneys have said will be an uphill fight for the city to win.
Chicago man charged in death of pregnant woman found along road in Lake County
Juan Vega-Montoya, 37, is charged with concealment of a homicidal death in the slaying of 39-year-old Megan Lewis.
Kenneka Jenkins' family to get $6.4 million in settlement over her death in Rosemont hotel freezer
Jenkins was found dead inside a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont early on Sept. 10, 2017, after she went to the complex late on Sept. 8 for a private party in a room there.
Yellow Line driver hit brakes moments before crash with snow plow, NTSB finds
The crash injured dozens of people and caused $8.7 million in damage to CTA equipment.
Family sues Chicago Public Schools after gym teacher charged with sexually abusing 3 boys
Earlier this year, former Lorca Elementary School gym teacher Andrew Castro was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child.
Aldermen again recommend $2 million settlement for family of man killed during Chicago police chase
The full City Council will now take its second vote on a proposed settlement with the family of Darius Cole-Garrit.
Chicago puts plans for Morgan Park migrant tent camp on back burner
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) confirmed "there are no immediate plans for" a migrant tent camp at 115th and Hasted.
Despite his horrible twist of fate, Morton Grove man keeps hopes up for the holidays
An elderly man from Morton Grove hit a heartbreaking run of bad luck just before the holidays.
Accused Highland Park shooter to represent himself in February trial
Robert Crimo III's murder trial date was set for February 26, 2024 during a hearing on Monday.
Body pulled from Vernon Hills pond identified as missing teen Brissa Romero
Brissa Romero had been missing since Dec. 4. Her car was pulled out of the same pond on Monday.
Trash chute fire in Woodlawn apartment building prompts evacuations
Several floors of the building were evacuated due to smoke. Four people were evaluated by paramedics, but declined to go to the hospital.
WINGS fundraiser helps provide safe housing to survivors of domestic violence
Since 2004, the annual Sweet Home Chicago fundraiser has collected more than $12 million to support Wings' shelters.
Teacher killed in head-on crash by suspected drunk driver in Wheeling
Robert Gillen was a high school math teacher and athletic trainer for Wauconda School District 118.
Chicago City Council committee rejects change in disciplinary procedures for police officers
The change would allow officers with serious disciplinary cases to have the cases discussed behind closed doors, rather than in public through an arbitrator.